Mum, Interrupted - by Sarah Marsh (Paperback)

About the Book

A practical, witty and honest guide to pregnancy and motherhood for those with ADHD. Packed with real stories, expert tips, and survival hacks, it helps parents navigate hormones, routines, sleep, and the chaos of newborn life - while celebrating the unique strengths ADHD brings.

Book Synopsis

For mothers with ADHD, pregnancy and early motherhood can feel both like a miracle and a maze. In this warm and relatable guide, journalist Sarah Marsh blends her lived experience as an ADHD mother with research and expert voices to explore how ADHD interacts with pregnancy, hormonal changes, and the chaos of early motherhood.

From navigating hormonal rollercoasters and sleepless nights to managing meds and creating routines that stick, this book is packed with practical tips, reassurance, and plenty of "me too" moments.

Looking at the ways ADHD can actively benefit your parenting, from the first trimester to the birth and beyond, this is the perfect guide for new mothers, partners, and anyone who wants to understand the joys and challenges of parenting with ADHD.

Review Quotes

Pregnancy and motherhood are complicated. Add ADHD into the mix and both are even more challenging. What drugs can I safely take while expecting? How can I manage my already vexing insomnia? How can I stay calm and not get overwhelmed? Based on her own experience, but informed by experts, Sarah Marsh answers these and many other questions in an honest, direct, practical way. Women with ADHD, their friends and family will find this book a valuable survival manual.--Denis Campbell "Health policy editor, the Guardian"

I have met so many women with ADHD feeling lost and abandoned by healthcare. This book makes them feel seen.--Lotta Borg Skoglund "MD PhD, author of Female Hormones and ADHD"

A warm, validating and much-needed guide to pregnancy, birth and early motherhood with ADHD. Sarah Marsh brings together lived experience, expert insight and practical reassurance in a way that will help many women feel deeply seen, understood and better supported.--Laura Spence MSc "Registered Midwife, Founder of NeuroNatal Academy C.I.C"

About the Author

Sarah Marsh is a journalist and writer for The Guardian, where she covers Consumer Affairs. Drawing on her own experience of ADHD and motherhood, she combines empathy and insight to explore overlooked areas of women's health and neurodiversity. Mum, Interrupted: The ADHD Woman's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond is her debut book.